Belvidere South Middle School

Summary:

Belvidere South Middle School is a public middle school located in Belvidere, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 780 students. The school is part of the Belvidere CUSD 100 district, which is ranked 670 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Belvidere South Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois middle schools, with its performance on state assessments (IAR/ISA) significantly below the state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 30.1% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 41.2%, and only 11% were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 28.4%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, African American students, and students with disabilities, who rank in the bottom 25% of their respective subgroups statewide. Additionally, Belvidere South Middle School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.6% in 2019-2020 to 24.6% in 2022-2023, well above the state average and the rates of nearby schools.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio compared to some nearby schools, such as Belvidere Central Middle School, the academic outcomes remain poor, suggesting that the resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to address the specific needs of the student population. The performance of Belvidere South Middle School is consistently lower than the nearby middle schools in the Belvidere CUSD 100 district, as well as many of the Rockford School District 205 middle schools, even though they serve similar student populations. This indicates that there may be opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies of the higher-performing schools in the region to improve the educational outcomes at Belvidere South Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 919 E 6th St
       Belvidere, IL  61008-4500


(815) 544-4175

District: Belvidere CUSD 100

SchoolDigger Rank:
947th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,224 Help


Students who attend Belvidere South Middle School usually attend:

High:    Belvidere High School

Feeder schools for Belvidere South Middle School:

Elementary:    Meehan Elementary School
    Seth Whitman Elementary School
    Washington Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  780

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.6%
White:
38.6%
African American:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.3% Help


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Compare Details Belvidere South Middle School ranks worse than 69.5% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.66. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belvidere South Middle School is $17,224.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Belvidere South Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Belvidere South Middle School 947th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Belvidere South Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Belvidere CUSD 100:

SchoolDigger ranks Belvidere CUSD 100 670th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Belvidere South Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Belvidere South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 49.92 672nd 1185 43.3%
2004 59.76 565th 1204 53.1%
2005 62.29 543rd 1209 55.1%
2006 61.10 555th 1272 56.4%
2007 59.67 607th 1287 52.8%
2008 55.42 693rd 1293 46.4%
2009 46.90 816th 1318 38.1%
2010 42.21 897th 1327 32.4%
2011 45.60 832nd 1344 38.1%
2012 40.43 933rd 1365 31.6%
2013 38.54 895th 1367 34.5%
2014 41.45 799th 1322 39.6%
2015 39.18 727th 1302 44.2%
2016 26.92 959th 1294 25.9%
2017 28.15 929th 1293 28.2%
2018 33.29 835th 1293 35.4%
2019 35.78 834th 1356 38.5%
2021 18.50 1053rd 1241 15.1%
2022 29.16 926th 1369 32.4%
2023 29.42 926th 1367 32.3%
2024 27.66 947th 1363 30.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Belvidere South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.20 98th 179 45.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Belvidere South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.86 192nd 285 32.6%
2019 40.01 209th 339 38.3%
2021 30.73 242nd 277 12.6%
2022 35.04 329th 454 27.5%
2023 36.42 306th 480 36.3%
2024 38.32 290th 486 40.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Belvidere South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.46 343rd 602 43.0%
2019 29.51 594th 792 25.0%
2021 25.59 501st 548 8.6%
2022 30.26 594th 781 23.9%
2023 30.14 547th 805 32.0%
2024 30.91 528th 802 34.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Belvidere South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.32 765th 1161 34.1%
2019 36.81 774th 1217 36.4%
2021 22.33 882nd 1019 13.4%
2022 33.94 797th 1221 34.7%
2023 32.64 854th 1234 30.8%
2024 33.50 812th 1219 33.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Belvidere South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.07 807th 1226 34.2%
2019 37.84 784th 1276 38.6%
2021 17.22 895th 1017 12.0%
2022 30.29 859th 1286 33.2%
2023 31.90 832nd 1275 34.7%
2024 27.07 895th 1251 28.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Belvidere South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.57 444th 674 34.1%
2024 32.21 434th 639 32.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Belvidere South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.33 799th 1223 34.7%
2019 34.11 819th 1296 36.8%
2021 17.20 930th 1048 11.3%
2022 29.02 888th 1286 30.9%
2023 27.29 916th 1292 29.1%
2024 28.45 862nd 1264 31.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Belvidere South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.24 499th 569 12.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Belvidere South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.90 492nd 590 16.6%
2019 25.98 526th 639 17.7%
2021 19.08 476th 517 7.9%
2022 26.32 522nd 662 21.1%
2023 26.58 516th 661 21.9%
2024 28.16 477th 643 25.8%
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Rank History for White students at Belvidere South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.00 706th 889 20.6%
2019 27.19 688th 905 24.0%
2021 11.44 775th 813 4.7%
2022 20.97 757th 898 15.7%
2023 26.27 699th 895 21.9%
2024 18.31 745th 875 14.9%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Belvidere South Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 597 3 7 68 1 n/a n/a 0 676
1989 582 4 3 72 n/a n/a n/a 0 661
1990 602 4 9 72 1 n/a n/a 0 688
1991 635 5 15 71 0 n/a n/a 0 726
1992 658 6 7 80 0 n/a n/a 0 751
1993 704 12 4 77 0 n/a n/a 0 797
1994 711 12 1 76 0 n/a n/a 0 800
1995 707 8 6 95 1 n/a n/a 0 817
1996 707 8 6 95 1 n/a n/a 0 817
1997 745 7 3 112 1 n/a n/a 0 868
1998 788 6 2 111 0 n/a n/a 0 907
1999 821 11 10 122 0 n/a n/a 0 964
2000 829 8 9 131 3 n/a n/a 0 980
2001 841 10 4 164 3 n/a n/a 0 1022
2002 748 11 4 157 0 n/a n/a 0 920
2003 748 11 4 157 0 n/a n/a 0 920
2004 704 21 16 181 1 n/a n/a 0 923
2005 695 17 20 224 2 n/a n/a 7 965
2006 682 29 17 285 2 n/a n/a 26 1041
2007 592 23 15 284 2 n/a n/a 32 948
2008 589 22 16 288 1 n/a n/a 50 966
2009 559 19 13 299 1 n/a n/a 37 928
2010 545 22 12 298 1 n/a n/a 36 914
2011 509 27 7 352 6 4 12 0 917
2012 495 22 13 369 5 4 17 0 925
2013 482 29 8 388 3 1 13 0 924
2014 440 26 8 372 5 3 17 0 871
2015 414 29 5 370 4 7 15 0 844
2016 390 28 6 362 4 4 18 0 812
2017 422 17 5 344 5 2 21 0 816
2018 427 26 10 340 7 1 32 0 843
2019 408 29 7 354 5 1 36 0 840
2020 354 27 7 382 5 1 38 0 814
2021 335 32 4 412 2 0 24 0 809
2022 321 20 4 423 2 0 23 0 793
2023 301 27 3 426 1 0 22 0 780

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Belvidere South Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 676 42.5 15.9 n/a
1989 661 42.0 15.7 n/a
1990 688 37.7 18.2 n/a
1991 726 39.5 18.3 n/a
1992 751 39.5 19.0 n/a
1993 797 38.5 20.7 n/a
1994 800 41.8 19.1 n/a
1995 817 42.0 19.5 n/a
1996 817 42.0 19.5 n/a
1997 868 44.2 19.6 n/a
1998 907 45.0 20.2 n/a
1999 964 48.0 20.1 n/a
2000 980 47.0 20.9 n/a
2001 1022 46.0 22.2 n/a
2002 920 54.8 16.8 17.1
2003 920 54.8 16.8 17.1
2004 923 52.0 17.8 27.6
2005 965 51.0 18.9 31.4
2006 1041 53.0 19.6 30.4
2007 948 51.0 18.6 36.6
2008 966 52.0 18.6 39.1
2009 928 63.0 14.7 47.3
2010 914 62.0 14.7 54.9
2011 917 65.0 14.1 52.3
2012 925 65.0 14.2 54.2
2013 924 n/a n/a 56
2014 871 63.0 13.8 53
2015 844 58.0 14.5 64.6
2016 812 60.0 13.5 65.3
2017 816 63.1 12.9 55
2018 843 64.6 13.0 55.2
2019 840 64.0 13.1 58.2
2020 814 68.0 11.9 57.9
2021 809 n/a n/a n/a
2022 793 65.0 12.1 47.5
2023 780 72.2 10.7 62.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Belvidere South Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 676 42.5 15.9 n/a
1989 661 42.0 15.7 n/a
1990 688 37.7 18.2 n/a
1991 726 39.5 18.3 n/a
1992 751 39.5 19.0 n/a
1993 797 38.5 20.7 n/a
1994 800 41.8 19.1 n/a
1995 817 42.0 19.5 n/a
1996 817 42.0 19.5 n/a
1997 868 44.2 19.6 n/a
1998 907 45.0 20.2 n/a
1999 964 48.0 20.1 n/a
2000 980 47.0 20.9 n/a
2001 1022 46.0 22.2 n/a
2002 920 54.8 16.8 17.1
2003 920 54.8 16.8 17.1
2004 923 52.0 17.8 27.6
2005 965 51.0 18.9 31.4
2006 1041 53.0 19.6 30.4
2007 948 51.0 18.6 36.6
2008 966 52.0 18.6 39.1
2009 928 63.0 14.7 47.3
2010 914 62.0 14.7 54.9
2011 917 65.0 14.1 52.3
2012 925 65.0 14.2 54.2
2013 924 n/a n/a 56
2014 871 63.0 13.8 53
2015 844 58.0 14.5 64.6
2016 812 60.0 13.5 65.3
2017 816 63.1 12.9 55
2018 843 64.6 13.0 55.2
2019 840 64.0 13.1 58.2
2020 814 68.0 11.9 57.9
2021 809 n/a n/a n/a
2022 793 65.0 12.1 47.5
2023 780 72.2 10.7 62.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Belvidere South Middle School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.5%99.8%
201699.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.5%28.1%
201799.5%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.5%99.5%99.3%61.2%
201899.5%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.7%99.4%99.5%96.5%
201998.8%98.9%98.9%98.9%99.2%98.9%99.2%96.5%
202199.9%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.6%99.8%93.0%
202299.9%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.8%100.0%95.6%
202399.5%99.7%99.9%99.7%99.6%99.6%99.9%96.5%
202499.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.9%99.5%100.0%96.3%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Belvidere South Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $175 (1.4%) $12,119 (98.6%) $12,294
2020 $245 (1.8%) $13,228 (98.2%) $13,473
2021 $365 (2.7%) $13,051 (97.3%) $13,416
2022 $365 (2.7%) $13,051 (97.3%) $13,416
2023 $809 (4.7%) $16,588 (95.3%) $17,397
2024 $14,796 (85.9%) $2,428 (14.1%) $17,224

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belvidere South Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 834th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 926th of 1367 Middle schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Belvidere South Middle School)31.312.7
 18.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Belvidere CUSD 100)32.716.1
 16.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Belvidere South Middle School)13.85.1
 8.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Belvidere CUSD 100)14.56.7
 7.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Belvidere South Middle School)22.925.7
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Belvidere CUSD 100)32.527.7
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Belvidere South Middle School)15.317.1
 1.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Belvidere CUSD 100)20.918.1
 2.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Belvidere South Middle School)24.223
 1.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Belvidere CUSD 100)28.522.9
 5.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Belvidere South Middle School)17.85
 12.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Belvidere CUSD 100)25.58.9
 16.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Belvidere South Middle School)51.849.4
 2.4%
   8th Grade Science (Belvidere CUSD 100)55.449.6
 5.8%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students840780
 7.1%
African American2927
 6.9%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic354426
 20.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White408301
 26.2%
Two or More Races3622
 38.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.2%62.3%
 4.1%


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Students at Belvidere South Middle School are 55% Hispanic, 39% White, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Belvidere South Middle School usually go on to attend Belvidere High School

Belvidere South Middle School ranks 947th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 780 students attended Belvidere South Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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